Tribute to the 58 paratroopers of the Drakkar in Feytiat

A ceremony was held in Feytiat to honor the memory of the 58 French paratroopers killed in the Drakkar bombing in Beirut in 1983.

Generic image of a commemorative stele in a public square.
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Generic image of a commemorative stele in a public square.

A commemorative ceremony was held on October 23 in Feytiat, in front of the OPEX stele, to pay tribute to the 58 French paratroopers killed in the 1983 Drakkar bombing in Beirut.

The commemoration took place at Place Mendès-France, attended by Jean-Marie Mignot, deputy mayor representing the mayor, Jean-René Duchêne, president of the Haute-Vienne section of Veterans OPEX/UN/NATO France, and Michel Villéger, president of the Veterans Association. Local elected officials and flag bearers were also present.
A wreath-laying ceremony was conducted by ACCP and Veterans OPEX/UN/NATO France, in memory of the 58 paratroopers who disappeared during this attack, which significantly marked the history of French external operations.
This annual ceremony highlights the importance of the duty of remembrance and pays homage to the soldiers who died in service to France.
Based on information from the official source: Mairie de Feytiat (28/10/2026)